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1644661

	registered interest
	date	14/06/2023
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Zoos: Nature Conservation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department is taking steps to help promote wildlife species native to (a) Australia, (b) New Zealand and (c) Canada in British zoos.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	189515
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2023 answer text <p>The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 requires zoos provide information to the public about the species of wild animals kept in the zoo and their natural habitats. It is a matter for each zoo to decide what species of wild animal they wish to keep.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 19/06/2023 13:34:51 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1197637

	registered interest
	date	20/05/2020
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Zoos: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential merits allowing zoos to reopen with social distancing measures in place as the covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased..
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	49609
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2020 answer text <p>We understand the challenges faced by zoos and aquariums during these unprecedented times. We also appreciate the significant opportunities zoos can provide for the public to access well managed and controlled outdoor spaces, and the potential to improve general wellbeing.</p><p> </p><p>However, the Government has taken the decision that zoos and aquariums should not yet reopen, and the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020, which came into force on 1 June, provide greater clarity and certainty on this. While each individual attraction can be made safer, it’s vital that we do not move too quickly in reopening to ensure public health is protected.</p><p> </p><p>We are continuing to work with the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) to understand how we can reopen zoos in a safe way as soon as possible with social distancing measures in place.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis grouped question UIN 49669 question first answered 08/06/2020 10:11:17 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1200221

	registered interest
	date	03/06/2020
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Zoos: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what financial support his Department plans to provide to zoological institutions which have been affected by the covid-19 outbreak to ensure that they can continue their conservation and animal welfare work.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	54018
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2020 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the replies given to my hon. Friend, the Member for North Devon, Selaine Saxby, on 27 April 2020, PQ UIN 37936, the hon. Member for Dunfermline and West Fife, Douglas Chapman, on 11 May 2020, PQ UIN 43675 and the hon. Member for York Central, Rachael Maskell on 19 May 2020, PQ UIN 45322.</p><p>The Zoos Support Fund is open for applications until 19 July 2020.</p><p>As announced by the Prime Minister on 10 June, outdoor areas of zoos and safari parks will be allowed to reopen from 15 June, subject to appropriate social distancing measures being in place. This includes keeping indoor exhibitions, such as reptile houses and those in aquariums, closed, and ensuring other amenities like cafes offer take-away services only.</p><p>The move follows close work by the Government with the zoo industry to ensure visitor numbers can be managed and safeguards are put in place.</p><p>The decision to relax restrictions on these select outdoor attractions is part of the Government’s careful approach to easing the lockdown in phases, guided by the advice of scientific and medical experts and the fact the risk of transmission is much lower outdoors.</p><p>Officials continue to meet weekly with BIAZA (British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums) and with the CEOs of the largest charitable zoos and aquariums in England providing a valuable forum to monitor concerns and seek insights from key sector representatives on current issues.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 12/06/2020 15:29:19 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1243635

	registered interest
	date	15/10/2020
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Zoos Support Fund
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps he is taking to help ensure that zoos and aquariums affected by covid-19 can access the Zoos Support Fund.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	907597
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2020 answer text <p>The £14 million Zoos Support Fund ended and has been replaced by the £100 million Zoo Animals Fund. To make this fund even more accessible, we have expanded the eligibility criteria so that grant payments to zoos begin when they reach their final 12 weeks of financial reserves, rather than six weeks, and so that zoos can apply for funding at any time before reaching this 12 week point to help with their business planning. Defra officials have been engaging regularly with larger zoos to understand their concerns and will continue to do so.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 15/10/2020 16:51:19 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1276404

	registered interest
	date	13/01/2021
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Zoo Animals Fund
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many organisations have received support from the Zoo Animals Fund; and if he will publish a full list of recipients of funding from that Fund.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	137152
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2021 answer text <p>The Zoo Animals Fund has provided funding support to 28 organisations.</p><p> </p><p>Please see a list of businesses which have accessed the fund:-</p><p> </p><ol><li>Baytree Owl &amp; Wildlife Centre</li><li>Brockswood at Cotwall End Ltd (T/A Brockswood Animal Sanctuary)</li><li>Cheshire falconry ltd</li><li>Chew Valley Animal Park Limited</li><li>Combe Martin Wildlife &amp; Dinosaur Park</li><li>Cornish Birds of Prey CIC</li><li>Dartmoor Zoological Society</li><li>Exotic Zoo Wildlife Park Ltd</li><li>Ilfracombe Aquarium Ltd</li><li>Island Amazon Adventure/Amazon World Zoo Park</li><li>Jurassic Encounters Ltd T/A Ark Wildlife Park</li><li>Lakeland Trust for Natural Sciences</li><li>National Centre for Birds of Prey ICBP Duncombe Ltd</li><li>Noah's Ark Zoo Farm</li><li>Ocean Conservation Trust Ltd</li><li>Ponderosa Zoo &amp; RTC</li><li>Predator Experience</li><li>Screech Owl Sanctuary</li><li>Shaldon Wildlife Trust</li><li>Shepreth Wildlife Park</li><li>Trust for Sustainable Living</li><li>West Midlands Falconry Display Team Ltd (formerly known as The Falconry Centre Ltd)</li><li>Wheatley Birds of Prey</li><li>Wild Wings Birds of Prey</li><li>Woodside Wildlife Park/Woodside Falconry Ltd</li><li>Xtreme Falconry Ltd</li><li>Zoo2U</li><li>Zoological Society of East Anglia</li></ol> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 22/01/2021 14:06:58 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1285271

	registered interest
	date	09/02/2021
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Zoo Animals Fund
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the oral contribution of the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on 8 February 2021, Official Report, column 134, which aspects of the Zoo Animals Fund are currently under active review; and what changes to the support available for zoos and aquariums are being considered.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	151635
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/02/2021 answer text <p>I am aware of the pressure that the current coronavirus restrictions are placing on zoos and recognise this has been an extremely tough time for the sector. I would like to assure zoos that we remain committed to ensuring the sector can deliver the best possible care for its animals and we are currently considering options. We keep all aspects of the Zoo Animals Fund constantly under review to ensure that it is meeting its aims. Changes that we have made include extending the criteria to include maintenance costs, easing the evidence requirement for these maintenance claims, introducing the ability to apply ahead of reaching 12 weeks reserves and most recently extending the application deadline for the Zoo Animals Fund to 26 February 2021. We have ongoing communications with the sector to ensure updated information is shared as soon as situations change. For now, we urge any zoos in need of support to put in an application.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 17/02/2021 14:39:29 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1311457

	registered interest
	date	22/04/2021
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Zoo Animals Fund
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the Zoo Animals fund is being effectively used to safeguard the future of British Zoos.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	185809
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2021 answer text <p>The Zoo Animals Fund was introduced to provide for zoos who, due to a coronavirus-related drop in income are experiencing severe financial difficulties and need support in caring for their animals. If zoos are downsizing or rehoming their collection the fund can also provide support for this to ensure the animals’ welfare. We have taken many steps to make the Zoo Animals Fund accessible to those who need it including expanding the range of eligible costs so zoos could claim for costs relating to pre-planned essential maintenance and repair works as well as animal care costs, replacing the 6 week criteria and allowing applicants to apply at any time before reaching their final 12 weeks of reserves to help with their business planning and extending the fund several times. We recently extended the application deadline from 26 February 2021 to 28 May 2021 to give zoos more time to apply and have extended the support provided from the end of March 2021 to the end of June 2021.</p><p> </p><p>The Zoo Animals Fund has supported a wide variety of zoos throughout the pandemic, from some of the smallest to some of the biggest – and it continues to do so. It has helped ensure the continued welfare of zoo animals and prevent unnecessary euthanasia. Only two applications have been rejected on the basis that the businesses in question were ineligible as they did not have the necessary licence or exemption. Fund recipients have reached out to express how funding has supported their animals and what a difference it has made to them to receive this help. From 12 April zoos have been able to welcome back visitors, reopening their outdoor areas as part of step two in the roadmap for easing lockdown restrictions. Allowing zoos to re-open has been an integral step towards enabling them to initiate a financial recovery. We encourage zoos in need of support in caring for their animals to apply to the Zoo Animals Fund and we will continue to work closely with the sector on reopening guidance to ensure that zoos and aquariums are able to welcome visitors safely.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 29/04/2021 15:20:26 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1198588

	registered interest
	date	01/06/2020
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Zimbabwe: Human Rights
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Zimbabwean counterpart on recent media reports of human rights abuses in that country.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	51673
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2020 answer text <p>The UK is seriously concerned about the challenging human rights situation in Zimbabwe. It remains one of the UK's 30 Human Rights Priority Countries globally. I spoke to the Zimbabwean Foreign Minister on 8 June and expressed my deep concern regarding recent reports of the abduction and torture of three female opposition activists, including a Member of Parliament. I urged the Foreign Minister to ensure the Government of Zimbabwe makes concrete progress on human rights, including investigations into violations.</p><p>It is vital that the Zimbabwean authorities adhere to their international human rights obligations and respect their Constitution, which prohibits enforced disappearances and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment. The UK will continue to monitor developments in Zimbabwe closely and call for the Government of Zimbabwe to uphold the rule of law and respect human rights.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 09/06/2020 15:20:44 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1663702

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2023
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Zimbabwe: Foreign Relations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of UK relations with Zimbabwe; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	201555
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>The UK is committed to maintaining a constructive dialogue with the Government of Zimbabwe which will enable us to pursue shared interests, support Zimbabwe's most vulnerable people, and deepen our strong people-to-people links and raise issues relating to human rights and corruption. We would like to see the Government of Zimbabwe meet its international and domestic obligations by respecting the rule of law, safeguarding human rights, and delivering political and economic reform for the benefit of all Zimbabweans. I [Andrew Mitchell] recently made a statement on 31 August highlighting the UK's issues surrounding Zimbabwe's Elections.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 23/10/2023 14:53:32 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1610311

	registered interest
	date	14/04/2023
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Zimbabwe: Commonwealth
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent progress Zimbabwe has made in its application to re-join the Commonwealth; and what requirements will need to be met by the Zimbabwean government to progress that application.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	180444
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2023 answer text <p>The decision on whether Zimbabwe re-joins the Commonwealth is for all Commonwealth members. We recognise the value of having Zimbabwe back in the Commonwealth, but any re-entry would need to be on the basis that Zimbabwe was meeting admission requirements and able to uphold the values and principles set out in the Commonwealth Charter. Zimbabwe's General Elections this year present a clear opportunity for the Government to demonstrate progress against the principles of the Charter, namely respect for human rights and freedom for the political opposition, civil society and media to operate.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 24/04/2023 16:53:14 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell